commas
No the Egyptians were not just farmers
No, the Egyptians were not just farmers
The city installed a traffic light at the intersection after the accident occurred.
The city installed a traffic light at the intersection after the accident occurred.
Correct
As the boat turned about a dozen dolphins began to follow it.
As the boat turned about, a dozen dolphins began to follow it.
about, a
Where do the commas belong? I had to go to the market the mall and to the post office today before work.
I had to go to the market, the mall, and to the post office today before work.
market, the
In The Glass Castle Jeanette's family struggles with poverty. Where does the comma belong?
In The Glass Castle, Jeanette's family struggles with poverty.
When someone dies in the convalescent home where my grandmother lives the nurses rush to close all the patient’s doors.
When someone dies in the convalescent home where my grandmother lives, the nurses rush to close all the patient’s doors.
lives, the
Even the giant saguaro cactus in Arizona can grow up to 50 feet tall.
Even the giant saguaro cactus in Arizona can grow up to 50 feet tall.
Correct
To give Jane a good look at the university Mr. Benson drove up for the Day on Campus.
To give Jane a good look at the university, Mr. Benson drove up for the Day on Campus.
university, Mr. Benson
As soon as the wind dies down the power company start repairing the telephone pole.
As soon as the wind dies down, the power company start repairing the telephone pole.
down, the
Where does the comma belong? Eventually I got around to finishing the term paper. Where does the comma belong?
Eventually, I got around to finishing the term paper.
Even though I wanted to tell her that I wanted to die anywhere but in a convalescent home the soft moaning of a patient next door and the smell of alcohol wafting from the sterile corridor brought be back to reality.
Even though I wanted to tell her that I wanted to die anywhere but in a convalescent home, the soft moaning of a patient next door and the smell of alcohol wafting from the sterile corridor brought be back to reality.
home, the
In this example where is the introductory phrase? Barking insistently, Smokey got us to throw his ball for him.
Before the comma
Since the dog had started to run away we had to scramble to catch him.
Since the dog had started to run away, we had to scramble to catch him.
away, we
Although the lake is probably frozen by now my parents want us to wait another week before we go ice-skating.
Although the lake is probably frozen by now, my parents want us to wait another week before we go ice-skating.
now, my
Because millions of wild salmon make their way upstream to lay their eggs in June the early summer is the best time to visit Alaska’s Lake Clark.
Because millions of wild salmon make their way upstream to lay their eggs in June, the early summer is the best time to visit Alaska’s Lake Clark.
Studying for the comma quiz helped Jasmine improve her class grade.
Studying for the comma quiz helped Jasmine improve her class grade.
Correct
Until I took a lesson from Mr. Steden I thought that Ms. Price was the best piano teacher in town.
Until I took a lesson from Mr. Steden, I thought that Ms. Price was the best piano teacher in town.
Making up his mind quickly Jared ordered lasagna while we were still reading the menu.
Making up his mind quickly, Jared ordered lasagna while we were still reading the menu.
quickly, Jared
If it does not rain tomorrow we should ride our bikes to the beach.
If it does not rain tomorrow, we should ride our bikes to the beach.
tomorrow, we
Even the giant saguaro cactus in Arizona can grow up to 50 feet tall.
Even the giant saguaro cactus in Arizona can grow up to 50 feet tall.
correct
Because millions of wild salmon make their way upstream to lay their eggs in June the early summer is the best time to visit Alaska’s Lake Clark.
Because millions of wild salmon make their way upstream to lay their eggs in June, the early summer is the best time to visit Alaska’s Lake Clark.
June, the
Where does the comma belong in this sentence: Fighting against reason Martha decided to pull an all-nighter in hopes of passing the exam.
Fighting against reason, Martha decided to pull an all-nighter in hopes of passing the exam
Having chosen nursing as a career Susan enrolled in many science courses.
Having chosen nursing as a career, Susan enrolled in many science courses.
career, Susan
If we don’t see any moose today we will surely see some by the end of our trip.
If we don’t see any moose today, we will surely see some by the end of our trip.
Since it began lending movies the library has been much busier.
Since it began lending movies, the library has been much busier.
movies, the